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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.26, 14,909.43 and 6,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.26, 14,909.43 and 6,088.56 is: 8,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.26 : 14,909.43 = 6,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.26/14,909.43 = 6,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.26x = 14,909.43 × 6,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.26x = 90,776,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,776,959.12/10,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.96

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